Originally Posted by: SuperhumanMan I would take shred lessons any day. People say shred is impersonal, that's very untrue, check out Jason Becker for a start. What's more, if you learn to play shred, then you will have the tools to play ANYTHING. It covers all techniques in a strictly musical framework and generally spans the entire fretboard. Learn shred and apply your technical ability to blues. Just my advice.

There's a problem with this...

Basicly Shred is based on classical technique with the thumb of the fretting hand behind the neck as when playing a regulation barre chord

Blues technique is different with the thumb of the fretting hand wrapped round the neck with the neck resting alomst in the palm of your hand. This is far more efficient for bends (remember bend from the elbow not from your fingers) & blues based licks.

So I reckon you'll have problems learning one & applying the technique to the other.

What do you LIKE!!?? That has to be the way to go...